My idea of a Shelby Ranger if there would have been one.

[ZMan]

Nice, I'm waiting to see how my 3.55s will do, but I'm starting to wish I would have just gone back to the 3.08s that were in it stock. Axle seals for a 8.8 are a bitch, EVERY SINGLE parts store will sell you seals and bearings for a 31 spline axle if you tell them you have an 8.8, its happened to me twice. You have to just ask for seals for a 7.5!

 

[multiranger]

Good stuff multi, I really like the Cobra on the diff cover!

Thank you Sir!

 

[multiranger]

Nice, I'm waiting to see how my 3.55s will do, but I'm starting to wish I would have just gone back to the 3.08s that were in it stock. Axle seals for a 8.8 are a bitch, EVERY SINGLE parts store will sell you seals and bearings for a 31 spline axle if you tell them you have an 8.8, its happened to me twice. You have to just ask for seals for a 7.5!

I wish I had known. I knew about the different splines but wasn't thinking at the time. When I took them back the guy said "You have a 7.5" I told him no I have an 8.8 you just gave me the seals for the wrong 8.8. I discovered the origional 8.8 had 9 inch brakes.. For some reason I thought they all had 10 inch.. The new 8.8 came out of an Ext cab so I got lucky! For some reason parts are cheaper for 10"....

 

[ZMan]

i bought new shoes for mine about 5 months before I tore it all apart, they asked me if I had 9 or 10 inch drums, I had no idea so I got 9", which was obviously wrong.

I fixed all that by switching to 11.6" mustang discs though.

 

[multiranger]

i bought new shoes for mine about 5 months before I tore it all apart, they asked me if I had 9 or 10 inch drums, I had no idea so I got 9", which was obviously wrong.

I fixed all that by switching to 11.6" mustang discs though.

I'd like to do the Mustang disc conversion but I am happy with it as is.. I am gonna do the front disk upgrade with Cobra dual piston calipers one day... May pickup some of the parts next JY visit...

 

[JoshT]

Multi I may have to hold off a few weeks on that parts run. My Air Conditioner on the house is officially dead, can't have that. I'm going to try to get it done this upcoming weekend if I can get a unit in time. I also got a line on a late 90s 5.0 Exploder for $500. It has 150k+ miles, and has been rolled. Owners brother (who I have worked with for years) says it runs and doesn't smoke. I'm still interested in making the run but may have to postpone it a little.

 

[multiranger]

Multi I may have to hold off a few weeks on that parts run. My Air Conditioner on the house is officially dead, can't have that. I'm going to try to get it done this upcoming weekend if I can get a unit in time. I also got a line on a late 90s 5.0 Exploder for $500. It has 150k+ miles, and has been rolled. Owners brother (who I have worked with for years) says it runs and doesn't smoke. I'm still interested in making the run but may have to postpone it a little.

Keep me posted bud.. Sounds like a good deal on the Sploder.. Sucks about the AC!! I hope you can come up

 

[multiranger]

Made a "Cobra" tach out of a Sunpro tach... I think it came out pretty good... Not exactly what I was wanting.. Was going for a Shelby Tach.. I'm happy even though!!!

 

[Colin]

Looks factory man, very nice!

 

[multiranger]

Thank you Sir!

 

[MountainMike]

I have to agree with Colin. looks badass but very clean at the same time.

 

[multiranger]

I have to agree with Colin. looks badass but very clean at the same time.

Thanks Bud. Still trying to go for the small things to make it "Shelbyized"...

 

[Robert_1967]

Find Carol Shelby and see if you will sign the dash or visor, that will do it.






Robert

 

[--weezl--]

cobra is a shelby name, not a ford name, so the tach is more of a shelby thing than anything...

 

[multiranger]

Find Carol Shelby and see if you will sign the dash or visor, that will do it.






Robert

I actually have plans to do just that...